Who else is still waiting for the O2-uk tytn ii?

[mattwong2120]

Alrite, O2 users
let's see who else is in my position

My O2 contract is over
still with O2
being stupidly patient with them not even having a confirmed release date for their version of the kaiser or the rumored XDA Stellar
being so tempted to move to T-mobile
even been offered a fantastic deal
PLUS t-mobile is using HSDPA and have the best mobile browsing tarrif and service

only thing is,
the t-mobile version of the fone is UGLY
and also
im pray pray praying that O2 retentions would give me a better deal, AND maybe they would come out with a better looking version of the phone.... that way i can myself the hassle of moving my number around

all i can do now is wait

what do u guys think?

[weasel]

I switched to T-Mobile on a WNWplus tariff. When I phone O2 to cancel, they offered me £100 credit on my bill plus lower tariff than currently. But since they could not even tell me IF the Kaiser was coming out, I switched. Got my MDA Vario III in 48 hours and my number was ported in a week or so (until then I used call diverts to my temporary number).

[inthemicz]

I'm waiting. It's a work phone upgrade so I don't have a choice on the network.

I've just had to ask them to wait to do my upgrade

[firstsikh]

NO You are not alone!

I too have been waiting patiently, and ive gotten rather frustrated too, i called up o2 and have not been told when the phone is coming out or if it will even come out.
Im not sure if i should just go to expansys and get the phone from there. But then ive also been advised to wait since if o2 DO release the phone they might offer a better deal...

Im very happy you started this thread.. i thought i was the only one waiting.. :o

btw, november 19th is the "latest" release that ive heard of..... (ive also heard dec/jan... i guess noone actually knows)

[churchwa]

I just spoke to them and they said Nov to me as well

[predo]

guys dont want and just switch to t-mobile.
Even if you get kaiser in o2 Data plan is rubbish - 200 or 300 megs only...

i know it sounds a lot but with tmobile unlimited data plan there is so much less to worry about.

after more than a year having wizard on o2 and now having kaiser on tmob i'm finally discovering what a pda is really for! email on the move, browsing internet whenever i wish to, listening to favourite internet radio on the way to uni and many more.

and hsdpa.. omg how fast it is... I'm lucky to be from Edinburgh where whole city is covered with Hsdpa range! :D

[Mr.Clark]

only thing is,
the t-mobile version of the fone is UGLY
and also
im pray pray praying that O2 retentions would give me a better deal, AND maybe they would come out with a better looking version of the phone.... that way i can myself the hassle of moving my number around

all i can do now is wait

what do u guys think?
I switched from O2, since I figured December at the earliest for the XDA Stellar - they don't want to poison their precious iPhone launch, do they?

The T-Mobile phone is a thing of beauty. It's not the cool black look of my XDA Exec, but it's actually very nice. The pictures don't do it justice, IMO.

O2 retentions tried to fob me off with a crappy 200Mb for £7 deal. When I pointed out that T-Mob gave me 5 times as much, he simply assured me that based on my current usage (nil) I'd never go over that. He didn't have a comeback when I said the reason I didn't use their data at the moment was because it was horrifically expensive.

He did offer me about 50 minutes for £8 per year, but that was just to keep my number on their books, and I wanted to transfer it over, so I declined that one.

Also, O2 are downgrading their networks from 3G to EDGE so that the iPhone can get better-than-GPRS speeds. T-Mob are upgrading to HDSPA - it's even in Macclesfield! (well I was impressed :D)

Also, as mentioned, T-Mob give you 5x as much data per month as O2.

I switched.

Think about it.

[JC#79]

I had a line with both I was tempted to wait till o2 got there act together but as I already used my orbit with my t-mobile chip, the choice was simple.

I wanted to see if o2 were going to get the device looking as good as the orbit, but I am glad I didn't wait as the device is so much better than I could have imagined.

The speeds are amazing in comparison, not worth the wait go with t-mobile imho.

Only benefit with possible o2 issue is the all black looks (like orbit) but by the time that comes out better options will already be on the horizon.

[PhoenixAG]

Why not get a Vodafone v1615 (Kaiser)? It has a beautiful shiny black back and looks really nice.
I got it for free because my bill this month was quite big :)

[wywywywy]

Today O2 announced that they are going to drop the 200mb FUP.
So unlimited will really mean unlimited.
I don't know if that only applies to iPhone customers (unlikely) or everyone.

[flipside101]

Hi Just like to say i too am waiting , waiting waiting zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz for it on O2 UK as the T-Mobile service around my home and in London City is still appaling.

ive asked o2 if teh 200meg FUP is lifted for all users but have had no reply as yet.

[Mr.Clark]

The Register (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/06/unfair_o2/) think it'll (at least to start with) be for iPhone customers only.

What does this mean? GPRS and EDGE only. So it's harder to download more, since you're getting it so much slower than HSDPA.

[churchwa]

I get HSDPA on O2 now in London. They are rolling it out.

Strange thing is, I only get H on my phone when i am actually using the data.

[Nikumba]

Strange thing is, I only get H on my phone when i am actually using the data.

I belive that is how it is meant to work.

My contract is up in a month so I am waiting to see what o2 do. My mate who is an asst manger in an o2 store told me Dec/jan

So will have to see

Kimbie

[foaf]

I didn't wait, and even forfeited a month of my contract. Apart from the lack of the XDA Stellar and 200Mb limit, I've also noticed O2 have deliberately invested in sponsorship deals such as The O2, as oposed to new technology. The iPhone is a prime example of their lack of commitment, as they have taken the 'easy' technology option.

[markuserectus]

I checked today and the O2 XDA Stellar (IE TyTn II) should be avaliable on the 27th of november. this is subject to the clearance of current stock of the XDA Trion (original TyTn).
also the 200mb limit isnt really invoked only if you use around 1GB will anything be checked as the codes to add this to the system show a 1024mb limit in place on the £7.50 bolton

[Nikumba]

Oh well got a Vario 3 now on TMob

Kimbie

[spooki37]

I got mine as an O2 upgrade a month ago from here and it's the original HTC phone, much better than the crap O2 will probably roll out themselves

http://www.theorder.co.uk/o2/upgrades/deals/HTC/TyTN%20II/O2-Upgrade

[eyebeebe]

I rang 10 days ago to get a PAC code to transfer to my Orange Tytn II. They offered me the Stellar on November 19th for free with unlimited data for £7.50 a month with 500 mins and 500 texts on a 12 month contract for £25pm

The Orange Tytn II is going back tomorrow as the reception is awful where I live and work, which in turn is killing the battery.

I'm hoping the rollout hasn't been pushed back.

[mattwong2120]

hi there?

they're giving out offers for the stellar ALREADY?!
that's not fair
i called them 2 days ago for my pac code and the best they can do to make me stay is saying to me "well, it's up to you..."

who did u call? o2 retentions or xda
did they promise they will have it delivered by the 19th?
and... how the heck duz the stellar look like?

hummmmm

[inthemicz]

I checked today and the O2 XDA Stellar (IE TyTn II) should be avaliable on the 27th of november. this is subject to the clearance of current stock of the XDA Trion (original TyTn).
also the 200mb limit isnt really invoked only if you use around 1GB will anything be checked as the codes to add this to the system show a 1024mb limit in place on the £7.50 bolton


I just phoned our o2 business number and was told 26th november, with the same thing about the current stock of the Trion.

I think that must be the reason they haven't announced it yet. They must have loads of Trion's left.

[eyebeebe]

hi there?

they're giving out offers for the stellar ALREADY?!
that's not fair
i called them 2 days ago for my pac code and the best they can do to make me stay is saying to me "well, it's up to you..."

who did u call? o2 retentions or xda
did they promise they will have it delivered by the 19th?
and... how the heck duz the stellar look like?

hummmmm

I called retentions and told them I had my Orange Tytn II in hand and said to them you don't have the handset and you can't match the data plan please can I have the PAC code. He asked what deal I was getting with them and when I told him, he said I know I'm biased but you have to take it back we can offer you 500 mins, 500 texts for £25 and unlimited data for £7.50 (beating Orange at £8 for 1 gig).

When I asked about price he said look I can't say for sure but based on your current usage, how long you've been a customer etc you could have any phone/xda we have as an upgrade for free - I can't say 100% it will be free but there shouldn't be any issues.

I'm taking back the Orange after I've typed this, not because of the deal I've been offered but because of the poor coverage I've got. I'm the type of person who honours a contract, so wouldn't break it for monetary reasons, so thsis will be an added bonus. I'm going to call retentions when I get back and get my order placed - so that my phone arrives the day it comes out - whether that is the 19th or it has been pushed back so be it.

[mattwong2120]

ok
i called o2 retentions
they gave me a slightly better deal
same as urs, but 20 quid, 18 month contract, with unlimited o2 to o2
i asked n ur 12 month deal is also avaliable

the fone would come in free for me as well... but thing is, they can only hold this offer for 7 days and they cannot 100% garentee i can have the exact same offer, but they wrote it down in their system n they are willing to try when the fone comes.

btw the launch is expected to be on the 26th nov...
2 more weeks.

im quite curious how the stellar would look like...
oh good god pls make it look better than the vario iii

[gaiden0000]

Well, I just got off the phone with O2 business customer care. And the Stellar is going to be released on the 26th of November.

I got the following information regarding pricing if you are taking out a new contract:

24 Month: Best for Business £25 + O2 Web Bolt On (£170.20 Phone) & (£31.38 monthly) you get 600mins + 50 txt + 200MB data.

12 Month: Best for Business £25 + O2 Web Bolt On (£170.20 Phone) & (£31.38 monthly) you get 200mins + 50 txt + 200MB data.

* Of course with them you get the unlimited calls to other o2 numbers.

So here you have the cost of the phone on the cheapest rates they have, so you can figure that the more expensive rate the cheaper the phone.

Now, i'm off to my time machine to spin forward to the 26th.

[inthemicz]

I've found a picture here:
http://www.4winmobile.com/forums/4wm-news/12893-o2-xda-stellar-review-coming-soon.html

Soon to be followed by a reveiw.